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Reloading press

Hi, im trying to pick out a new press. Up for my choice so far are the lyman t mag or a Lee turret. From all that i have read so far it sounds like the Lee may be a higher quality.
Are any of you using one of these models?
Thanks
Mike White
 
The Lyman is so far above the Lee that there is no fair way to compare the two. The turret of the Lee press floats inside the press allowing movement within the framework. There is no way to limit the movement of the turret so it can tilt and move as you are sizing brass. The Lyman turret has a bearing and an adjustment at the rear that limits any movement of the turret.
Even if they were both made of good steel, which the Lee is not, the Lyman is so much better than the Lee just by the design.
 
Hi, im trying to pick out a new press. Up for my choice so far are the lyman t mag or a Lee turret. From all that i have read so far it sounds like the Lee may be a higher quality.

I load only bottleneck rifle cartridges for accuracy, not speed of loading, and would not consider a turret style press. I have an older Lyman C type press, and a newer Lee Classic Cast. I much prefer the Lee Classic Cast. It is much heavier and stronger. It has a hard stop on the stroke, rather than a cam-over. And it has a convenient way to collect spent primers. Since I have two presses, I could set one up for seating and another for sizing, but I like the Lee better, so I use it for both. It is really no hassle to change dies. I load three different cartridges so I would have to switch them anyway...
 
I load only bottleneck rifle cartridges for accuracy, not speed of loading, and would not consider a turret style press. I have an older Lyman C type press, and a newer Lee Classic Cast. I much prefer the Lee Classic Cast. It is much heavier and stronger. It has a hard stop on the stroke, rather than a cam-over. And it has a convenient way to collect spent primers. Since I have two presses, I could set one up for seating and another for sizing, but I like the Lee better, so I use it for both. It is really no hassle to change dies. I load three different cartridges so I would have to switch them anyway...
You nailed it the lee is on my bench all the other I have had is in the shead . I do have a coax and a inline seating press I use .
Larry
 
"Dillon RL450 which looks like a turret press. Looks heavy duty"

I have a Dillon 450 mounted on my bench that has loaded many thousands of rounds of .308 for my M1A service rifles. With Redding competition dies the run out is less than .002" using lake city match brass. The 450 is a very sturdy "O" style press and very durable.

Also use a 550B and a couple Rockchuckers, all good.

If I wanted a turret for centerfire I would buy a Redding T7.
 
"Dillon RL450 which looks like a turret press. Looks heavy duty"

I have a Dillon 450 mounted on my bench that has loaded many thousands of rounds of .308 for my M1A service rifles. With Redding competition dies the run out is less than .002" using lake city match brass. The 450 is a very sturdy "O" style press and very durable.

Also use a 550B and a couple Rockchuckers, all good.

If I wanted a turret for centerfire I would buy a Redding T7.
Between the dillon and the redding the redding are they both close as far as accuracy goes?
I like the idea of a turret press but don't want to loose tight tolerances one can achieve with a good heavy single stage press. It will be my last press as I'm a Geezer.
 
My shooting companion has a T7 that he loads his centerfire ammo on. His ammo is as good as mine for run out.

Whoops see I need to donate to the site again!
 
I have an older Lyman turret press, a Dillon 550, and a Lee Classic cast iron press. The Lee is used for Competition loads and the Lyman and Dillon for load development Each of these presses produce excellent ammo. Versatility goes to the Lyman and Dillon but the heavy duty Lee always gives the best results for match ammo.

perry42
 
Mike,
Do yourself a favor and do not EVEN consider a Lee Turret Press. What a POS! That is the first thing I replaced (gave it away) when I got into Precision Reloading years ago. It has SLOP beyond belief and a friend of mine actually broke off the reloading lever one day when resizing .308 brass. Hell I have a nice used RCBS Rockchucker (I'm not using that's in my cabinet) I'd be willing to sell you (cheap) just to keep you) from wasting your money on a useless piece of junk! DON'T BUY GARBAGE....remember, garbage in garbage out!

Alex
 
Mike,
Do yourself a favor and do not EVEN consider a Lee Turret Press. What a POS! That is the first thing I replaced (gave it away) when I got into Precision Reloading years ago. It has SLOP beyond belief and a friend of mine actually broke off the reloading lever one day when resizing .308 brass. Hell I have a nice used RCBS Rockchucker (I'm not using that's in my cabinet) I'd be willing to sell you (cheap) just to keep you) from wasting your money on a useless piece of junk! DON'T BUY GARBAGE....remember, garbage in garbage out!

Alex

Which Lee Turret Press was this?

Danny
 
I'd take Shy up on the offer of the Rockchucker press. The Redding T7 is top of the heap for turrets. (my opinion)

I have a friend that competes in high Power and uses a Dillon for his bulk reloading.

I have a Rockchucker and it is a good press. The Co-Ax has the ability of fast die changes and it is a good press as well. The Redding, Rockchucker and Lee Classic Cast are good presses.

Joe
 

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